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WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Student Government Constitution and Bylaws
PREAMBLE
We, the students of Wakefield High School, in order to promote a greater mutual understanding among students, faculty, parents, and community and to develop the highest standards of scholarship, citizenship, sportsmanship, and school pride, do hereby establish and ordain this constitution as the guiding document of the Wakefield High School Student Government Association.
Article I: NAME
The name of this organization shall be Wakefield High School Student Government Association.
Article II: SOURCE AND EXTENSION OF POWER
Since the principal is directly responsible for the welfare of the school, it is expressly understood that powers herein delegated to the Student Government are in whole subject to the advice and consent of the principal or his designee.
Article III: THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of the WHS Executive Council shall be:
a. To act as a non-governing service organization for the Class Councils of Wakefield High School.
b. To provide a voice and reflect the views of the students of Wakefield High School.
c. To promote growth of the Class Councils within the school by providing leadership training and the exchange of ideas.
d. To act as a central agency for the collection and distribution of materials relating to Class Councils.
e. To coordinate and provide leadership for school wide Student Government projects.
f. To promote total student involvement in all concerns of the youth of Wakefield High School.
g. To encourage the betterment of human relations and accordingly consider the dignity and worth of the individual within the schools of North Carolina.
h. To act as a student advisory group to the school administration.
II. POWERS & DUTIES
a. To organize and oversee election of officers to the incoming Student Council.
b. To direct and organize committees as needed.
c. To approve the yearly budget for the Student Government at the
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